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Viral video falsely shows Shah at Jantar Mantar protest
India Today··21 Jul
A viral video falsely claimed actor Naseeruddin Shah joined the CJP student protest at Delhi's Jantar Mantar on July 20 with sons Imaad and Vivaan Shah. Fact checks on July 21 confirmed the original footage was recorded outside Regal Cinema in Mumbai's Colaba after a film screening, not at any Delhi demonstration over NEET paper leak allegations.
Prism
What It Means For You
- Edited protest videos can spread false celebrity endorsements online.
- Checking original upload dates helps verify viral social media claims.
- NEET protest coverage mixes verified and misleading footage on platforms.
What's Happening
- A viral video falsely claimed Shah attended the Jantar Mantar protest.
- Fact checks confirmed the footage was from a Mumbai cinema event.
- The original video was posted on July 15 before the Delhi march.
Misinformation Pattern
- Edited clips removed cinema location markers from the original footage.
- Shah was attending film screenings at Regal Cinema in Colaba.
- Other public figures including Azmi and Prakash Raj joined the actual march.
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